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Hello Nicolass. I was very interested to learn that you are the ggrandaughter of Venetia, as I have been trying to trace her roots for a long time, during my research on Arthur Jefferson's early life. I think we may well be able to help each other, as I have photos and images which you probably don't know about. Just to show I'm on the level, wasn't Venetia's son a pilot, who was killed at a very young age? As I have only just registered, I have not had time to find out I can contact you in person.
B.S. I don't why people call Laurel's dad Arthur J. Jefferson. He didn't have a middle name. The 'J' stands for Jefferson, so in effect someone is trying to brand him as Arthur Jefferson Jefferson. DOH!

Hi
You will find a little more information on, "The Laurel & Hardy Forum", various postings, search for Venetia Robinson and a couple of links to other websites, which will help you.
As for my connection to Venetia Matilda Jefferson, I am one of her G*Grandsons, from her first marriage to Major James Escourt ROBINSON, Venetia or Ven as most people called her, had Three children, 2 son's(Twins) and a daughter, my grandmother.
Venetia Matilda Robinson (nee' Parrey)was born on the  14 Oct 1872, Hatchseal, Hants.   died on 23rd January 1941..
As for the Twins, one was kill in a flying accident with another aircraft so I believe, the other Twin died of Malaria, in a Communist guerrilla camp, in Malaya, 15 Sept 1943, he had been fighting with a unit setup called Force 136 (SOE), to fight the Japanese behind their lines.
He is mentioned briefly in a book "The jungle is Neutral", which describes in great detail the daily life fighting the enemy in jungle warfare, and has been used later by more modern army's for training, if I am correct. 
There was another book written by another member of the group my Great Uncle was attached to, but at the moment cannot remember the title.
Hopefully this will give some guidance in tracing her family, if it helps I have added the links to websites which might help as mentioned previously.
http://www.laurelandhardyforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4610&p=46207&hilit=venetia+robinson#p46207

http://www.malayanvolunteersgroup.org.uk/node/61

Hope this helps

Rgds

Nicolass

Hi Leslie

I believe the best thing to do, once I return home to Scotland, in a couple of weeks time I will sort things out and send details on to you. There is another distant relative who has been researching HYDE'S, if I find her contact details I shall sent them on.

There is other information you may like and that concerns ROBINSON's, I have relatives living in Australia and  HYDE'S in New Zealand, much more to explain but perhaps as you suggested by email would be a better idea.

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Might be a good idea if you can send me an acknowledgement to the above and I can reply, there is a good reason for this and I will explain later..

Best Regards


nico or nick

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Hello Tiger88

I came across this post of yours, not having been around myself in research on the Hyde family for quite a while now, however I notice the mention of Anne CHEADLE marriage to John HYDE in Shifnal, and believe you are looking for details of the family?

If this is so I might be able to help, since John and Anne HYDE are my GGG Grand Parents, and have have details of the family from John's father, Thomas HYDE of Hartlebury(Where Baptised) to the present day.

Best Regards

Nick Hyde

After A. J. Jefferson's first wife died he remarried, Mrs Venetia Matilda ROBINSON My GGrandmother, there is little history we have on Arthur Jefferson, just a couple of Photos of the family. We have the dates of the marriage and place of marriage, 1912 at St. George’s Hanover Square, London.

Thanks